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101 obligation to entertain
Англо-русский экономический словарь > obligation to entertain
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102 refuse to entertain
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103 to entertain an offer
English-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > to entertain an offer
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104 to entertain a proposal
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to entertain a proposal
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105 to entertain an appeal
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to entertain an appeal
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106 to entertain doubts about smth.
сомневаться в чём-л.English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to entertain doubts about smth.
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107 to entertain friends at dinner
приглашать друзей на обед; устраивать званый обедEnglish-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to entertain friends at dinner
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108 to entertain friends to dinner
приглашать друзей на обед; устраивать званый обедEnglish-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to entertain friends to dinner
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109 to entertain guests
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to entertain guests
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110 to entertain heads of state
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to entertain heads of state
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111 to entertain hopes
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112 to entertain smb. to dinner
давать / устраивать обед в честь кого-л.English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to entertain smb. to dinner
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113 jurisdiction of the court to entertain the disputes
полномочия / компетенция суда по рассмотрению споровEnglish-russian dctionary of diplomacy > jurisdiction of the court to entertain the disputes
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114 to refuse to entertain (an issue)
отказаться рассмотреть (какой-л. вопрос)English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to refuse to entertain (an issue)
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115 to refuse to entertain (an issue)
отказаться рассмотреть (какой-л. вопрос)English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to refuse to entertain (an issue)
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116 to entertain a hope
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to entertain a hope
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117 to entertain an opinion
вынашивать мысль/идеюEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to entertain an opinion
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118 to entertain children with stories
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to entertain children with stories
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119 to entertain friends to dinner
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to entertain friends to dinner
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120 to entertain guests
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to entertain guests
См. также в других словарях:
Entertain — En ter*tain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entertained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Entertaining}.] [F. entretenir; entre between (L. inter) + tenir to hold, L. tenere. See {Tenable}.] 1. To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one s service; to maintain; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
entertain — [v1] amuse absorb, beguile, captivate, charm, cheer, comfort, crack up*, delight, distract, divert, ecstasize, elate, engross, enliven, enthrall, gladden, grab, gratify, humor, indulge, inspire, inspirit, interest, knock dead*, make merry, occupy … New thesaurus
entertain — [ent΄ər tān′] vt. [ME entretinen < OFr entretenir, to maintain, hold together < entre (L inter), between + tenir < L tenere, to hold: see THIN] 1. Archaic to keep up; maintain 2. to hold the interest of and give pleasure to; divert;… … English World dictionary
Entertain — En ter*tain , v. i. To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Entertain — En ter*tain , n. [Cf. F. entretien, fr. entretenir.] Entertainment. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
entertain — index engage (involve), interest, occupy (engage), receive (permit to enter), treat (process) … Law dictionary
entertain — UK US /ˌentəˈteɪn/ verb [I or T] ► to take customers or possible customers out to restaurants, bars, theatres, etc. as a way of encouraging them to do business with you: »Employees can use their expense accounts for entertaining a client … Financial and business terms
entertain — late 15c., to keep up, maintain, to keep (someone) in a certain frame of mind, from M.Fr. entretenir (12c.), from O.Fr. entretenir hold together, stick together, support, from entre among (from L. inter; see INTER (Cf. inter )) + tenir to hold… … Etymology dictionary
entertain — 1 *harbor, shelter, lodge, house, board Analogous words: *receive, admit: cultivate, cherish, foster (see NURSE): *feed, nourish 2 divert, *amuse, recreate Analogous words: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
entertain — ► VERB 1) provide with amusement or enjoyment. 2) show hospitality to. 3) give attention or consideration to. ORIGIN originally in the sense «maintain, continue»: from French entretenir, from Latin tenere to hold … English terms dictionary
entertain — [[t]e̱ntə(r)te͟ɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ entertains, entertaining, entertained 1) VERB If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. [V n] ...games and ideas to entertain children... [V n] They… … English dictionary